Chair’s Message from Dr. James C. Carr Our latest issue of The Read illustrates some of the strides we have made recently as we continue to create a cutting-edge and innovative Radiology department. I am pleased to be able to tell you about the latest developments going on in our department.
First, I would like to extend a special welcome to all new residents and fellows who matched into our training programs. I am confident these promising physicians will accomplish much in the coming months and years, and I enthusiastically look forward to their continued growth and achievement. Residents have also held several meetings for the Women in Radiology Group. These meetings have included book groups, game nights, and wellness-centered discussions for all who attend. This group is highlighted in this issue as well. Dr. Abboud and team have put the final touches on our new independent Emergency Radiology section. We are now covering evening hours in the ED seven days a week, expanding our department’s services and outreach within the hospital. In the last few months, our new PACS system was successfully rolled out system wide throughout the Northwestern Medicine enterprise. Images from any hospital and out-patient center within NM are now readily available to all healthcare providers. Access from mobile devices for providers and patients is a next step as we continue to enhance the capabilities of PACS in the future. Many thanks to Dr. Alex Korutz and his team for overseeing this important initiative. I’d also like to congratulate the Interventional Radiology team led by Dr. Riad Salem regarding FDA approval of the yttrium-90 radio embolization treatment. Pre-approval research work and the procedure itself were developed here at Northwestern IR. “We are thrilled to have spearhead this research at Northwestern over the last 10 years, ultimately leading to the FDA approval of an Y90 radio embolization for liver cancer,” Dr. Salem says. “This is the first device to receive full regulatory approval, generating a roadmap for other therapies to follow. The outpatient treatment prolongs patients’ lives while maintaining quality of life.” We are proud of our IR division for this important development, which now delivers enhanced care to our patients. I’m pleased to present this latest issue of our department newsletter, which highlights a selection of advancements in research, education, and clinical service.
James C. Carr, MD Chair of Radiology
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